Thumbport II for Flute - Right Hand Rest

Pretty useful

I’ve been playing for about 50 years and have started to have some thumb pain. The thumbport is helpful as it allows more variety of thumb positions, and adds a little stability which = reduced hand tension. The instrument fits in the case with the thumbport on. Not a miracle, but good. I’d say it would also be good for a young player with small hands to prevent bad habits from becoming ingrained. I tried the Kooiman thumb rest but didn’t like it because it forces a thumb position that’s bad for my particular hand… plus it doesn’t fit in the case & doesn’t pop on and off as easily as the thumbport. The Bo-Pep was nice but it threw the flute off balance for me. It’s probably better if you have an offset G… mine is inline.

I love it—it works exactly as I expected. The support provides greater stability and firmness. It’s the best purchase I’ve made. It’s small, so I can easily carry it in my flute case.

Thumbport reduces fatigue for hitchhiker's thumb

I find using the Thumbport reduces fatigue in balancing the flute, particularly with my hyperextended "hitchhiker's thumb" which is cradled by the Thumbport.